Comparative Study of Coconut Shell and Palm Kernel Shell Biomass as Adsorbents for Sorption of Pb2+ from Aqueous Solution

Donbebe Wankasi; Ezekiel Dixon Dikio

doi:10.14233/ajchem.2015.17772

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Comparative Study of Coconut Shell and Palm Kernel Shell Biomass as Adsorbents for Sorption of Pb2+ from Aqueous Solution

https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2015.17772

Donbebe Wankasi

Applied Chemistry and Nano-Science Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Vaal University of Technology, P.O. Box X021, Vanderbijlpark 1900, South Africa

Ezekiel Dixon Dikio

Applied Chemistry and Nano-Science Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Vaal University of Technology, P.O. Box X021, Vanderbijlpark 1900, South Africa

Corresponding Author(s) : Ezekiel Dixon Dikio

ezekield@vut.ac.za

Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 27 No. 2 (2015): Vol 27 Issue 2
Article Published : January 10, 2015

Abstract

A comparative study of the sorption of Pb²⁺ from aqueous solution using coconut and palm kernel shells was investigated. The morphological features of the shells were studied using the energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction spectroscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Equilibrium, kinetic and thermodynamic batch adsorption experiments were carried out by the concentration, time and temperature effects respectively. The morphological images of the shells showed irregular small size particles which indicated a high surface area and porosities that facilitated sorption. The adsorption studies recorded relatively rapid uptake of Pb²⁺ by the shells which were mainly kinetic controlled and followed a second order process. The thermodynamic studies suggested relatively low temperature (low energy) favoured sorption which was exothermic with both physisorption and chemisorption mechanisms for both shells.

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Sorption Coconut Palm kernel shell Adsorbent Heavy metals Comparative

Wankasi, D., & Dixon Dikio, E. (2015). Comparative Study of Coconut Shell and Palm Kernel Shell Biomass as Adsorbents for Sorption of Pb2+ from Aqueous Solution. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 27(2), 690–696. https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2015.17772

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D. Wankasi, M. Horsfall Jnr and A.I. Spiff, Afr. J. Biotechnol., 4, 923 (2005); doi:10.5897/AJB2005.000-3196.

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Vol. 27 No. 2 (2015): Vol 27 Issue 2

Comparative Study of Coconut Shell and Palm Kernel Shell Biomass as Adsorbents for Sorption of Pb2+ from Aqueous Solution

Corresponding Author(s) : Ezekiel Dixon Dikio

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